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Future of Earth

Clip from Article: "...The biological and geological future of Earth can be extrapolated based upon the estimated effects of several long-term influences. These include the chemistry at Earth's surface, the rate of cooling of the planet's interior, the gravitational interactions with other objects in the Solar System, and a steady increase in the Sun's luminosity. An uncertain factor in this extrapolation is the ongoing influence of technology introduced by humans, such as climate engineering,[2] which could cause significant changes to the planet.[3][4] The current Holocene extinction[5] is being caused by technology[6] and the effects may last for up to five million years.[7] In turn, technology may result in the extinction of humanity, leaving the planet to gradually return to a slower evolutionary pace resulting solely from long-term natural processes..."

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Wave After Wave of Garbage Hits the Dominican Republic

Wave After Wave of Garbage Hits the Dominican Republic

Clip from Article: "...grappling with waves of garbage washing up on its shores, a vivid reminder of the presence of thousands of tons of plastic in the world’s oceans...."

Reference Source: www.nytimes.com

A huge meteorite just splashed into the ocean, and scientists want to find it

A huge meteorite just splashed into the ocean, and scientists want to find it

Clip from Article: "...Residents of Ocean Shores, Washington, were startled on the evening of March 7 when a bright flash lit up the sky and a tremendous boom rattled the sleepy seaside town. “They thought it was a spaceship,” local resident Brittany Bryson told the Seattle Times. It wasn’t a spaceship, but it was definitely a visitor from outer space..."

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Lake Worth and Terminus Florida warns residents of extreme zombie activity

South Florida city warns residents of extreme zombie activity

Clip from Article: "...Lake Worth warned its residents early Sunday morning to beware of "extreme zombie activity." The zombie alert, sent at 1:41 a.m., was embedded within an alert meant to inform residents of a power outage. "Power outage and zombie alert for residents..."
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Mysterious rise in banned ozone-destroying chemical shocks scientists

Mysterious rise in banned ozone-destroying chemical shocks scientists

Clip from Article: "...recovery of the ozone layer, which protects life on Earth from damaging UV radiation, could be delayed by a decade. The source of the new emissions has been tracked to east Asia, but finding a more precise location requires further investigation. CFC chemicals..."

Reference Source: www.theguardian.com

KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010): Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010): Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Clip from Article: "...Volcanic unrest in the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano continues. While no lava has been emitted from any of the 15 fissure vents since May 9, earthquake activity, ground deformation, and continuing high emission rates of sulphur dioxide indicate additional outbreaks of lava are likely. The location of future outbreaks is not known with certainty, but could include areas both uprift (southwest) and downrift (northeast) of the existing fissures, or resumption of activity at existing fissures. Communities downslope of these fissures could be at risk from lava inundation..."

Reference Source: volcanoes.usgs.gov

Scientists say the Earth's magnetic field could be about to flip upside down. And some fear the results will be devastating

Scientists say the Earth's magnetic field could be about to flip upside down. And some fear the results will be devastating

Clip from Article: "...During the thousand years it will take for this change to complete, our vital protective magnetic shield will become significantly weaker — with potentially disastrous consequences. Scientists predict that it could wither to as little as a tenth of its usual force, radically diminishing Earth’s defence..."

Reference Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

NASA: ‘Potentially hazardous’ skyscraper-sized asteroid headed toward Earth

NASA says skyscraper-sized asteroid headed toward Earth is ‘potentially hazardous’

Clip from Article: "...Asteroid will most likely not crash into our planet. We already have a Burj Khalifa, so we’re all set thanks. But say it did… what might happen? You can expect Earth to go through a mini ice age following the impact with an object of that size, according to researchers. Average temperatures around the world would fall by 8° C, and Earth would become a much darker, colder, and drier place..."

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